ABSTRACT
Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis was encountered in a 62-year-old man. The tumour was localised in the region of the testicular hilum as a greyish-white nodule that showed no involvement of the adjacent testicular parenchyma or the epididymis. On microscopical examination, there was a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma separated by fibrovascular stroma, entirely confined to the testicular hilum. This primary carcinoma of the rete testis presented as a haematocele.
Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma/pathology , Hematocele/pathology , Rete Testis/pathology , Testicular Neoplasms/pathology , Adenocarcinoma/diagnosis , Adenocarcinoma/surgery , Biopsy, Needle , Follow-Up Studies , Hematocele/diagnosis , Hematocele/surgery , Humans , Immunohistochemistry , Male , Middle Aged , Orchiectomy/methods , Testicular Neoplasms/diagnosis , Testicular Neoplasms/surgery , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a common parasitic infection of the liver. Disseminated intra-abdominal hydatid disease may occur with the rupture of the hydatid cyst into the peritoneal cavity, producing secondary echinococcosis. Occasionally, the cyst may not rupture, and instead, enlarge, thus mimicking gross ascites or huge ovarian tumours. We present a 30-year-old woman with a giant intra-abdominal hydatid cyst communicating with the liver, and discuss the management of her case.
